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Wednesday, March 4, 2009

* "David [Ferrer's] going to be favorite in that match, to be honest, if we play against each other [in Davis Cup]," says Nole. C'mon - you're World No.3 for crying out loud. Stop pussyfooting and step up to the task at hand. Geesh. [ESPN]

* Jon Wertheim gives the BJK Cup a thumbs up all around and hopes for a combined event next year. Me too. I'm thinking "Rafa vs. ReRe - A Battle of Biceps". [SI]

* "Djokovic must ride a precarious balance of control and aggression. He’s got more game than almost all of his opponents, but to show it off he needs time to develop a point. If he goes for a lot too early or stays back and rallies for too long, he gives up his shot-making advantage and becomes just another player—his game is not as unique to begin with as any of the other members of the Top 4" - TENNIS'Steve Tignor. Okay - discusssss... [TENNIS]

11 comments:

The BJK should do a fusion format of the Hopman Cup and the Grand Slam Cup. Pair up the top 4 or 5 male and female slam winners or something. Rafa and Serena? I'd love that. Hold it at the Garden over 2 or 3 days and that would be great!

anon 8:45 - true enough he's 0-2 on clay against Ferrer. but in any case, it's strange to hear a World No.3 give anyone else an edge anywhere. i think he was playing down the pressure. he may have learned from last season when he kept saying he'd take the second spot from Rafa and head for the top spot by end of year, I believe.